The Role of CIRP in the New Industrial Era

This Seminar illustrates the role and activities of the International Academy for Production Research (CIRP) in the new industrial era. CIRP was founded in 1951 with the aim to address scientifically, through international co-operation, issues related to modern production science and technology. It includes ca. 550 members from 41 countries. CIRP has some 170 Fellows and Honorary Fellows who are internationally recognized scientists elected to be CIRP members for life. Moreover, CIRP includes some 130 Associate members well known scientists, with high potential, elected typically for a period of three years with the possibility of renewal. CIRP, although an academic organization, encourages the participation of industry in its activities. There are ca. 140 Corporate members who follow the research work of the academic members of CIRP, and very often contribute to the information exchange within CIRP by presenting their views on industrial needs and perspectives. Invited members, particularly from countries not yet involved in CIRP, are also included in the CIRP community. In a recent development, there is work under way to establish a CIRP Network of young scientists active in manufacturing research. CIRP aims in general at: Promoting scientific research, related to manufacturing processes, production equipment and automation, manufacturing systems and product design and manufacturing; Promoting cooperative research among the members of the Academy and creating opportunities for informal contacts among CIRP members at large; Promoting the industrial application of the fundamental research work and simultaneously receiving feed back from industry, related to industrial needs and their evolution.; Organizing an annual General Assembly with keynote and paper sessions and meetings of the Scientific and Technical Committees, publishing papers, reports, annals and other technical information, organizing and sponsoring international conferences.